Category Archives: States

Bihar

Bihar is the 12th largest State in India in terms of Geographical area and 3rd largest in terms of population. Bihar has the proud history of a great ancient Empire which ruled most part of the country ie ., Mauryan Empire with Pataliputra as its capital. Pataliputra is the  present Patna.

Bihar is the home for the famous Madhubani painting, which said to owe  its root to the time of Ramayana.

Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile plain.River Ganga  divides Bihar into two unequal Parts.

State capital                       Patna

Official language                Hindi , Maithili and Urdu

Important Festival          Chhath, Deepavali, Holi

Places of Interest              Nalanda, Rajgir,Bodhgaya, Vaishali

State Bird                            India Roller

State Animal                     Gaur

State Flower                      Kanchnar

State Tree                           Peepal


Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is one among India,s North-Eastern States.  Arunachal Pradesh means  the land of the dawn lit mountains in Sanskrit.

The land is beautiful withe a phenomenal range of  biological diversity, In the forests there lives the tribes who  lives in  close  harmony  with  nature and  solely  dependent on its resources.It is estimated that there are approximately 20 tribes in the state.

Arunachal Pradesh is famous for its mastery over the bamboo ,cane and other traditional handicrafts.

State Capital                         Ita nagar

State Bird                               Hornbill

State Animal                         Mithun

State Flower                          Fox tail Orchid

Important Festivals           Mopin, Solung , Nyokum

Places of Interest                Tawang( Buddhist Monastry) , Parashu Ram  Kund,                                                                Bomdila


Assam

It is the land of red river and blue hills. Abundant natural resources yet to be explored ,are the sailant feature of this Northeast Indian beauty.

It is the land of  festivals and rich cultural heritage. Main festivals of Assam is Bihu.  State Capital          Dispur                       Major River        Brahmaputra


Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is situated on the southeastern coast of India. Area wise it is the 4th largest state in India and population wise 5th.Hyderabad is the capital city .Official language is Telugu. It came into being on  1st November, 1956.   

Andhra Pradesh boasts of  an eventful and classic history that forms part of Indian History. Its rich and colourful cultural heritage is unique.

Kuchipudi is the traditional classical form of dance of Andhra . Andhra cuisine is also very popular in Indian cuisine and one of the most spiciest too.

Tirumala Tirupati is the most famous place if visit In AP.Other known features of AP are:  Kalamkari an ancient textile art form dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Kondepalli famous for mud toys with rich colors. Badami Cave Temples belong to Chalukya Period.Charminar and Golkonda Forts also famous monuments in AP

The climate of Andhra Pradesh varies considerably, depending on the geographical region. Monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state.